CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$16.8

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $16.8 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $35 (208%)
Insurance Median: $16 (95%)
Cash: $35 (208% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (95% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $16.8 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $7 - $59 42%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $7 - $55 42%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $7 - $39 42%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $8 - $41 48%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $10 - $55 60%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $10 - $60 60%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $10 - $60 60%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $10 - $55 60%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $10 - $60 60%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $10 - $55 60%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $10 - $60 60%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $10 - $55 60%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $10 - $55 60%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $10 - $55 60%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $10 - $55 60%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $11 - $60 65%
First Health Contracted [320128] $11 - $61 65%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $11 - $60 65%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $11 - $60 65%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $11 - $60 65%
Point C Contracted [320238] $11 - $60 65%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $11 - $60 65%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $11 - $60 65%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $11 - $60 65%
Community Care Contracted [320080] $12 - $64 71%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144] $12 - $63 71%
Humana $12 - $63 71%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $13 - $70 77%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $13 - $74 77%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $14 - $83 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $23 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 95%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $16 95%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $16 95%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $16 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $16 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $16 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $16 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $16 95%
Independent Health [20197] $16 95%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $16 95%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $16 95%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $16 95%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $16 95%
Medicare (plans) $16 - $92 95%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $16 95%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $16 95%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $16 95%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $16 95%
Tricare $16 95%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $21 95%
Cigna $17 - $27 101%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $17 101%
Medica Contracted [320239] $17 - $92 101%
Ambetter / Centene $23 137%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $23 137%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $23 137%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $23 137%
Workers Comp [20426] $29 173%
Kempton Contracted [320214] $37 220%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK 73401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals